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Ballyclare Area Ulsterbus Strategic Review

(changes effective from 28th April 2008)

WHAT IS THE ULSTERBUS STRATEGIC REVIEW?

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Aim

The Ulsterbus Strategic Review is a major project which covers all the operational and delivery functions of Ulsterbus. The aim is to:

• Transform the effectiveness, efficiency and integration of Ulsterbus services
• Review and redesign the network
• Serve key market segments and aspirations of customers, stakeholders and public policy

The Ulsterbus Strategic Review provided the data required to:

• Develop plans for sustainable growth in passenger numbers in line with the Regional Transportation Strategy
• Redesign the Ulsterbus network to provide more attractive core services
• Plan changes that will maximise the use of all resources

Key Project Drivers

• Need for simplification
• Need for business growth
• Need to improve commercial performance
• Changes to public policy
• Need for modernisation of networks

Key Goals

• Modernise the route network
• Develop route networks on more commercial lines to deliver better services
• Generate growth in demand
• Secure funding for socially necessary, non-commercial support services
• Maximise opportunities provided by new flexible working agreement
• Invest in fleet and infrastructure, in accordance with network development objectives
• Establish ‘Quality Partnership’ with external agencies (eg Roads Service, local
councils)
• Implement appropriate integrated ticketing, fares, timetabling and marketing policies in accordance with network developments

Key Benefits of the Improved Services in Your Local Area

BALLYCLARE TOWN SERVICES

• Standardised modern route network designed to meet customer needs.
• Improved simplified clock face timetabling.
• Accessible low floor buses on all services
• Network improved and simplified to three town services (356 A, B & C) each operating hourly throughout the day.
• Service extended to Huntingdale area
• Extended operating hours
• Introduction of new modern bus stop infrastructure
• Promotional fare: £1.70 Day Ticket validity extended across entire Town Service network.

WHAT CHANGES ARE BEING MADE?

A timetable has been agreed for the complete reorganisation of all Ulsterbus services throughout Northern Ireland. This will involve the ‘grouping’ where possible of all services into particular categories, such as:

• Town services
• Inter Urban services
• Key County services
• Rural services
• School services

We have seen significant growth across local networks including Coleraine, Enniskillen, Dungannon, Newry and Armagh areas and most recently in Newtownards.We are confident that the local area plans are meeting performance and service delivery objectives and improved customer
satisfaction.

INTER-URBAN SERVICES

• Ballyclare to Belfast

COUNTY KEY ROUTES

• Ballyclare to Ballymena – there will be an extra
service during the day
• Ballyclare to Burnside/Dixons Corner –
Improved connection

 

 

 


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